The German Emperor, in_ reply to a telegram from the Bremen Benate with reference to the naval victory off the Chilean coast, has wired: "I rejoice with the whole German nation over this splendid proof of true German sailor spirit, and I pray to God, that he will ill grant our weapons victory and will confound all plans of our en-ernies for the destruction of the German being and the German influence."
Tu a telegram sent to Dr. Kaempf, President of the Reichstag, the German Emperor says: 'The her-cie defence of Tsingtao, this model settlement of German culture, built by many years' Labour, brings to the spirit of faithfulness unto death, which the German people have shown #0 often, new laurels in a defensive war fought by the army and the navy against a world of hatred, envy and covetousness, which if it is God's will, will not be vain."
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